ICD-Code Q38: Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
- Q38.0 Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.1 Ankyloglossia
- Q38.2 Macroglossia
- Q38.3 Other congenital malformations of tongue
- Q38.4 Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
- Q38.5 Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.6 Other congenital malformations of mouth
- Q38.7 Pharyngeal pouch
- Q38.8 Other congenital malformations of pharynx
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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